Ahbap Association Faces Fourth Wave of Investigation, 13 Detained

Istanbul authorities have launched a fourth wave of operations targeting the Ahbap Association, resulting in the detention of 13 suspects. The investigation, coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, is scrutinizing various financial activities, including housing and container purchases, suspicious property transfers, and the association's financial and commercial relationships.

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13 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced the detentions via his social media account, stating that the operation, dubbed "Ahbaplar Criminal Organization," involved the Istanbul Provincial Police Department apprehending the suspects. Gürlek affirmed that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, efforts are underway to combat organizations that exploit citizens' goodwill and donations, obstruct the resolution of unsolved cases, and target youth with illegal betting networks.

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In the 4th wave operation of the "Ahbaplar Criminal Organization" investigation coordinated by our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 13 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody by our Istanbul Provincial Police Department.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detailed the investigation's focus, which includes transactions related to housing and container purchases. Specifically, officials from companies that allegedly received significant funds from Ahbap for housing construction in 2023 but failed to complete the projects are being investigated. These include Ayhan Demir of Azim Yol İnşaat A.Ş., Nejdet Kuy of Pegas Global A.Ş., and Murat Yaren and Ayhan Çevik of Hamle İnşaat A.Ş. Ahbap's Purchasing Manager, Deniz Şimşek, is also implicated for her role in procurement and payment processes. Additionally, the probe is examining property transfers to Yeliz Kaya, with allegations of numerous properties being transferred sequentially by various companies and individuals, including Başaran Holding A.Ş., Power İnşaat A.Ş., Koçsu Yapı A.Ş., and Orhan İnan.

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Transactions related to housing and container purchases, suspicious property transfers, and the financial and commercial relationships of the association are being examined in all aspects.